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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.26, 46,885.80 and 20,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.26, 46,885.80 and 20,543.75 is: 28,344.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.26 : 46,885.80 = 20,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.26/46,885.80 = 20,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.26x = 46,885.80 × 20,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.26x = 963,210,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,210,153.75/33,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,344.50

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